Casual brunch with a side of jealousy.

Chapter 15

'Omar'

Have you ever felt like the world was against you for no apparent reason?

Have you ever questioned if it's only you that has to go through trouble after trouble...

like there's no end to it. there was no end to my suffering, from the passing of mother right until today, My life has been falling apart for as long as I can remember and there hasn't been much that I could do. Laying in bed all day or binging doesn't even help me at this point, not to mention as an adult you can't really run away from your problems.

"You came without her," my father asked a little disappointed, "you should introduce me to your other friends when you have time."

"She has to study and so do the others…" I replied before placing his breakfast before him

"Thank you for everything son," he said eating half of it before pushing his bowl aside midway, "She's a great girl…good luck."

"What do you mean?"

"You have never brought any of your friends over to meet me, especially a girl."

"Doesn't mean anything."

"I'll have to take your word for it," he said grabbing the rest of his food.

I have always had friends…

I left for school after returning a few books to the library, on my way to class I bought breakfast for me and Elizah.

"Thank you for the coffee," she said grabbing it out of my hand, "it's on me today," she said taking a sip.

"My dad says thank you for accompanying me last night, he really enjoyed chatting with you."

"Your dad is super cool, I'm confused that you are his son."

"Let's pretend like you didn't say that," she then placed a piece of paper into my pocket, "use it in the test I know you didn't study."

"I'm a straight-A student, you need it more than I do."

"For your information, I am a straight-A student as well!" she said tearing the paper up

I smirked taking the coffee out of her hand, "smart people don't drink coffee." she didn't retaliate she was... so gullible. adorable.

After the test, I went over to the hospital again, and then home to get some rest. It's been ages since I've felt the urge to sleep, since the entire incident. Sleep...has been void, not out of choice, I would never want to be awake thinking about my problems. And as my worries grow I'm starting to understand how big of a privilege sleep is.

When I woke up from the best nap, and only because someone was knocking on my door at 9 pm, I flipped trying to pack up some food for my dad as I rushed to the door. my phone had several missed calls from Owais. Opening up. Elizah standing beside him, Owais handed her the food leaving after receiving an emergency phone call from Zakira.

"Don't worry we already dropped dinner of for your dad. Can I come in," she asked pushing the food into my arms as she walked in casually

How did I become such a pushover? who eats so much junk, since when did I always rely on takeaways?

"You look extremely handsome when you try to eat your food while half asleep, "she said laughing and then she handed me a glass of water

"You're very funny, speak about comic talent…are you going to join me?" I asked opening the food

"if I wanted to eat with you I would've ordered more. Anyways I'm leaving now, I guess I'll see you whenever you are free since it's vacation now…"

"You mean tomorrow we have class….

"and stay, I could do with some of your blonde moments."

"Wow, I wonder what the universe was thinking when he placed me into your life."

"Good question, I mean judging by the looks of things you can`t even handle me."

"Oh please, your just an overgrown baby nothing more. Anyways I'm leaving now I'll see you for breakfast at my house. Zamin is coming back from Australia so we having a breakfast brunch."

"Zamin!"I said spitting out my soda, "see you then…"

"Jee don't be late, and certainly be awake. You look like something drove all over you."

She smiled leaving. Zamin, why did he have to come back…

I finished the food plopping myself into bed again, with a cloudy mind, Now I had to deal with Zamin. Dear life!

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The sun rose and the day began with me upset about Zamin coming back...After freshening up I left arriving at Eliza's house. Everyone was already present.

"You actually came, you must love my parent's food."

Zamin walked over, reaching his hand out towards me, "it's been a while?" he said giving me a hug

Why did everything feel like sunshine with him there, not to mention how happy she was having him there? I had never seen such a loud meal. A very delicious one though. We all then ventured out to the tennis court to watch Zamin practice with Elizah while the rest of us hid away under the shade.

"It's been ages since I've played, looks like I'll never be at your level.." Elizah said grabbing my water bottle out of my hand

"Your welcome, "I said sarcastically looking away from the two of their smiling faces

"If you had just stayed I bet you would've surpassed me long ago," Zamin said.

The takeaway arrived and everyone began eating, it's as if that's all we ever do. Maybe that's what brings us together. The delicious food.

"You can't eat that," I said snatching away her fries

"Neither can you!" she said trying to get them back

Our fun sploit by Zamin passing his food to her, "here just have mine, they're air-fried."

"She can't have these either but thank you," I took those fries as well.

He smiled turning towards me, " I see…Elizah listen to your sensei okay…"

"Whatever," she said sticking her tongue out at me, tossing a wrapper onto me.

"Watch it," I replied tossing it onto Zamin.

Zamin didn't respond, just merely made an excuse and left the area with his sister. as I watched them leave I received an earful from the leftover entourage who I asked to accompany me to the hospital. today my father was going to be signed out, and he told me that he already booked a cab so all I had to do was sign papers. after that was done we went to class, oh how I had missed the aroma and bullying my favourite student Elizah.

"Your back which means I get to suffer!" she said shaking my arm

"Yes, your welcome in advance," I reply grabbing Owais by the arm. "Owais over here will be training with us since Zakira is busy today."

With Owais blowing up his bubble gum he shot his thumb out…